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P379 FPK

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,059 mi
Last recorded118,059 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP379 FPK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 118,059 miles

Both front tyres on limits

Rear suspension arms rusty

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2011 107,798 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

play in both front anti-roll bar links

Pass 30 Dec 2010 99,339 miles

offside/nearside rear tyres perishing on inner walls

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010
Fail 19 Feb 2010 94,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,898 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 85,898 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

belly pan fitted

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

foth front anti-roll bar upper drop link grease boots split

nearside front lower arm both bushes heavily perished

Pass 25 Feb 2008 76,388 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 76,388 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

belly pan fitted

both front anti-roll bar upper drop link grease boots split

both front lower arms all bushes perished

no rear view mirror

Pass 26 Feb 2007 67,802 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

belly pan insecure

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

front pads showing signs of wear

full belly pan fitter

nearside front lower arm both bushes perished

nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge and outer sidewalls perished

offside front upper drop link grease boot split

offside wiper blade split

rear sidelights slightly pulse with hazards on

Fail 26 Feb 2007 67,802 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

belly pan insecure

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

front pads showing signs of wear

full belly pan fitter

nearside front lower arm both bushes perished

nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge and outer sidewalls perished

offside front upper drop link grease boot split

offside wiper blade split

rear sidelights slightly pulse with hazards on

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,071 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 59,071 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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P379 FPK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P379 FPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P379 FPK registered?

P379 FPK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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